Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs South Africa: Urban population, annual growth rate
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.32 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.35 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
105th
South Africa rank
104th
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.35 % change on previous year against 1.32 % change on previous year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1970s | 7.02 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 8.37 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 0.6894 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7853 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 0.2788 % change on previous year | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 0.0912 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.35 % change on previous year against 1.32 % change on previous year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Africa?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Africa rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.